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"Sihe, I'm warning you, if you have any evil thoughts again, don't blame me for being rude!

After saying that, he turned to Lin Qing and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Mom, we will all keep an eye on this little bastard and make sure he doesn't make any mistakes!"

Gu Sihe looked at Gu Ermiao with gratitude. He really loved and hated his second brother.

Gu Sihe was naturally grateful that he could help him out.

But could that slap be a little gentler? It almost made his soul fly out!

Lin Qing gave him a few more sweet dates and said, "I heard that Song Youzu is an expert in the village when it comes to crops. As the saying goes, extraordinary people must have their own extraordinary qualities. It's normal that he scares you, Sihe."

Gu Sihe nodded heavily, and seeing that his mother's face was no longer as angry as before, he smiled ingratiatingly.

The few of them were chatting while eating. Gu Sihe saw that his mother and sister Yuan Xin showed no signs of talking about what happened today. He wanted to vent, but when he thought of the scolding he had just received, he had to lower his head and continue to show off his food.

Just at this time, Gu Changqing came to visit, firstly to ask Lin Qing to revise the simulation policy paper, and secondly to say goodbye to her.

"To be honest, I don't want to go back to the academy, but my friend sent me a letter saying that the Jia Mansion's poetry gathering will be at the end of the month, and I'm on the list, so I have to go back early to prepare."

When Lin Ting heard that he was going to the poetry meeting at the Jia Mansion, she realized that this was a good opportunity. Seeing that Lin Yuanxin on the side also looked anxious, she hurriedly signaled her to calm down for the time being.

"Changqing, I've never been to a poetry reading before. I don't know what it's like there."

Gu Changqing said shyly, "To be honest, Aunt, this is also my first time being invited to the Jia Mansion... It's just a little strange that my schoolmates who have been to the Jia Mansion have come back with completely different stories."

Gu Damao was very confused. "Why is that? Could it be that they are going to the same place?"

"That... I don't know. Some say the Jia Mansion's poetry gathering was just a common one. If there's one thing that's different, it's that the snacks are more exquisite.

"The content is quite boring. It's just a topic chosen by Master Jia, where you have to write about an object or a scene. The winner will receive a gift from the Jia family, but it's usually gold and silver utensils, bowls, cups, and porcelain. I've seen these things before, and while they're beautiful, they're not very practical."

Having said this, Gu Changqing was obviously hesitant and felt embarrassed to continue:

"No, but some people say that the Jia Mansion Poetry Gathering is just a name, inviting students from the academy to attend, but in reality, they invite the town's dignitaries. The banquet is full of extravagance and extravagance, with wine and food flowing freely, and even... even the singing girls from Zuichunlou are present!"

The children didn't know what the word "singer" meant, and quickly turned to look at Lin Qing.

Lin Qing laughed dryly and said, "Just, a pretty sister who wears cool clothes and dances beautifully."

Gu Damao blushed with anger and said, "This is truly disgraceful! At this time of year, these students are not thinking about studying hard to contribute to the court, but are actually thinking about having fun and drinking!"

Gu Changqing sighed and said, "That's right, I thought so too, which is why I never entered the Jia Mansion. I didn't want to get involved with them. But this time, it was the headmaster's personal order, so I dared not disobey."

Seeing how embarrassed he was, Lin Qing knew that even if he didn't help directly at the poetry meeting, he would at least help out with advice at this moment, so he told Yuan Xin's predicament to a few people without any worries.

Gu Changqing listened with his eyes wide open, clenching his fists in disbelief. He said indignantly, "If what my aunt said is true, then the Jia family is truly shameless! They have so many lives on their hands, yet they can still pretend that nothing has happened and hold a poetry gathering!"

What made him even more terrified was why he had never heard of such a thing when he was in the academy?

Also, does the headmaster know about this matter?

No, the headmaster definitely doesn’t know!

He was a man who hated evil and was clear about rewards and punishments. He didn't believe that the headmaster would be confused about such a big matter.

Gu Damao was worried about something else.

"Has Uncle gone to town to cancel the engagement? I wonder if the Jia family agrees? If not, who do they want to take Mother's place?"

When Gu Changqing heard Gu Damao ask this, in addition to feeling ashamed, his heart seemed to be suddenly gripped by a big hand.

Apart from my sister, who else can replace my aunt?

Father can't be so confused...

Afraid that his voice would reveal his inner panic, Gu Changqing whispered, "I thought it was a done deal, so I didn't ask. Sorry."

Lin Qing said nonchalantly, "At this point, success or failure is of no concern. What we need to do now is to find a way to rescue Xiaoxin's sister. If possible, we should seize the opportunity to severely damage the Jia family and prevent the poor girl from falling into the devil's den!"

Gu Sanmu was cleaning up the dishes and stopped in surprise when he heard this.

"Mother, you don't want to kill Mr. Jia, or burn down the Jia Mansion, do you?"

Lin Qing was at a loss for words and said, "Even if Mother wanted to cut him into pieces, she knew we couldn't just let this happen. I told you this so that we could all work together to find a suitable solution."

Gu Ermiao didn't expect that such a big thing would happen before he went to the town today. He was quite upset. He was thinking about it actively at this moment, and slapped his head after a while.

"Mother, I heard in the opera that it's easiest to succeed when things are chaotic. I think we should ask around and gather all the families who have been harmed by the Jia family and go to the government office to file a complaint against them!"

"I don't believe that after this incident becomes a big deal and everyone knows about it, the government will still sit back and do nothing!"

What Lin Qing didn't expect was that Gu Sanmu, who usually spoke at least in such situations, directly rejected Gu Ermiao's proposal.

"Brother, saving lives is like putting out a fire. I'm afraid that Xiaoxin won't be able to wait until the day things get out of hand, so this matter should be dealt with as soon as possible. It would be best if..."

Gu Sanmu looked at Gu Changqing cautiously and said, "Is it better to take advantage of this poetry gathering?"

Gu Changqing also looked at Gu Sanmu in surprise, then nodded slowly and said, "Sanmu is right! It's just a pity that I've never been to the Jia Mansion before. I heard from my classmates that it's a large mansion with seven courtyards. The poetry gathering is in the second courtyard, and the female relatives are in the backyard, so I can't see them."

"So," Gu Changqing said firmly, "I need help."

Then he felt a little embarrassed: "Just for this, I have to ask Brother Damao to pretend to be my study companion..."

Gu Damao was thinking about how he could contribute. When he heard Gu Changqing's suggestion, he felt excited but also a little nervous.

"What's there to be wronged about? I actually want to thank you, Changqing, for taking me to see the world!"

"Then you prepare in advance, Brother Damao, and we'll go together then."

Lin Qing looked at the children who were talking and making suggestions one after another, and thought to himself, Miss Pan'er, you have to hold on and wait for us to rescue you!

But before that, we have to take all possibilities into consideration to avoid being caught off guard when the time comes.